Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, cubed2 cups packed brown sugar1 cup light corn syrupDash salt1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract10 to 12 Popsicle sticks10 to 12 medium tart apples, washed and dried1 cup salted peanuts, chopped
Preparation
In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter; add the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
Insert Popsicle sticks into apples. Dip each apple into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat. Dip bottom of apples into peanuts. Place on greased waxed paper until set.
